I love writing a startling heading. Jugaad is the gutsy art of overcoming harsh constraints to solve a problem using limited resources.- Harvard Business Review My constraints are a lack of a formal degree in Computer Science. My most limited resource is time. My problem is a bunch of unknown unknowns in software. I've been…
Reality as a Matryoshka Doll
I've come to a grand conclusion that there is exactly one ongoing debate in the world. Don't ask me what I've been smoking. This debate gets reframed to suit different contexts. The ebullient young students debate on "Determinism vs Free Will". The mature social scientists and academics call it "Nature vs Nurture". If neither rings…
On Dealing with Conflicts
I think I'm most qualified to talk about two things on my blog: Risk and Conflicts. In this post, I dive deep into the types of conflicts and how to tackle those for better collaboration.
Sift Carefully, Choose Well
Something I read every single day after waking up. Jaggi Vasudev is undoubtedly a skilled storyteller. I don't agree with him on many things but that doesn't stop me from appreciating his many wonderful ideas. I like that he handles important topics through the lens of the modern world. It's not based on some "ancient"…
Why Telegram Rocks
Find out why Telegram is a superior messaging app for privacy conscious people.
8 Unpopular Ideas On Dating, Relationship and Marriage
Stuff I do not agree with but worth thinking deeply about.
Who is a novelist?
A novelist, like every artist, is someone who is yet to make peace with herself. After all, the most striking works of art come from the most wretchedly discontent humans--- those who chop their ears or die of poison. She is fully aware of the insanity in labouring about a world that's invisible to others.…
So you think you know about privacy?
Privacy is a complex topic. It's a buzzword among tech reporters. A dead concept according to private investigator Steve Rambam. A bunch of PPTs skimmed off Google by Data Protection Officers. A double-edged sword for UI/UX designers. A myth in Indian homes. My biggest personal truth yet. Nothing can make you dig deep into the…
How (the hell) to read non-fiction
In a recent tweet thread, it became clear there's a growing camp of readers who never get to finish reading the book Thinking Fast and Slow. To borrow the words of Richard Thaler, "Buy it fast. Read it slowly. It will change the way you think.". However, the above technique did nothing to change the…
The Great Expectations on WhatsApp
Here's how WhatsApp could monetise the platform without jeopardising the user experience.
